Both Aquasteed and Keithâs eyes narrowed. As if both of them were trying to make Tiararose their ownâŠ
In response to this sudden development, Tiararose gulped. Even though she had to clear up this misunderstanding and apologize to Aquasteed as soon as possibleâŠ
It was probably because of the tense atmosphere, that she was unable to speak out loud.
âAhh. YouââSo youâre Aquasteed.â
âKukuâ-sneered Keith while looking at him, as if he were ridiculing him. He didnât seem a bit tensed even though Aquasteedâs sword was directed straight at his throat.
While looking at Keith suspiciously, Aquasteed again demands, âLet go of Tiaraâ.
âI would suit you much better than a man like this, you know?â
ââŠ.?!â
Without paying any heed to Aquasteedâs words, Keith went and stroked Tiararoseâs hair.
While making a grim face, Tiararose regained her composure. It was because the seductive words Keith spoke to her were not suitable for such a tense situation.
âStop please, Fairy king. I am King Aquasteedâs fiancee.â
âI see. Thatâs unfortunate, really.â
Looking at Keith with serious eyes, Tiararose expressed her will strongly.
Keith then went on to put away the sword on his throat with his bare hands. And then gave a piercing look towards Aquasteed.
âExactly who do you think you are pointing your sword at?
Thatâs what Keithâs eyes informed implicitly.
Next, it was Aquasteed who caught his breath hearing Tiararoseâs words. Who would have thought, that the person here trying to seduce his fiancee was the Fairy king?
However, there was no way Tiararose would joke about something like that in a situation like this. In other words, the fact that the man in front of him was the Fairy king was absolutely true.
âââââI didnât think you were the Fairy king of the forest. I apologise for pointing my sword at you. I am this country, Marine Forestâs crown prince, Aquasteed Marineforestâ
âThatâs fine. I shall forgive you âcause I am in a good mood today.â
Aquasteed knelt before Keith and gave him his salute.
No matter which countryâs crown prince he is, thereâs no mistaking that the presence of the Fairy king is much higher. Even kings hardly can stand equally with him.
âHowever, Tiararose is my fiancee. I donât think itâs classy of you to get close to her, even though youâre the Fairy king.â
âAhâ Aqua-sama?!â
After greeting the Fairy king, Aquasteed quickly brought Tiararose between his arms.
He wouldnât let anyone else touch her. Tiararose looked very embarrassed in his arms.
âWell, what do you knowâ youâre loved quite a lot, arenât you, Tiara?â
ââŠ.! Itâs because you did something which would make misunderstandings!!â
Keith looked fascinated, as he gave a small laugh.
He never thought that someone would point a sword at him, the Fairy king. On top of that, that person is the next king of this country.
âThis country will turn out quite interesting.
âWell, I guess itâs fine. I will go back for today. Tiara.â
âW-whatâŠ?â
âCall me whenever you are hurting. I will save you, in return for the cookie.â
Keith came walking all the way to Tiararose and Aquasteed, stopped, kissed Tiararoseâs hand and disappeared the moment after.
ââŠKeith?â
âLooks like the Fairy king has left.â
ââŠâŠâŠ..â
Keithâs body disappeared as he used teleportation. And of course, that just leaves the both of them left there.
AndâThere was Aquasteed, who felt a bit colder than usual.
âU-ummâŠ!â
Tiararose wanted to apologise but Aquasteed did not even allow that. He kept hugging her tight and then went on to sit on a sofa nearby. Tiararose, was now sitting on Aquaâs laps but didnât dare ask to let her down as he seemed to be angry.
And silence fell between them. However, Aquasteedâs hand didnât stop stroking Tiararoseâs hair during that time.
ââŠ.Aqua-sama.â
ââŠâŠâŠ.â
She said nervously, looking into Aquasteedâs face. There was no reply but his eyes were smiling at her.
âI am glad. It looks like he doesnât hate me.
Giving a sigh of relief, Tiararose tried to stand and sit next to him to apologise properly but failed.
âAh, Aqua-sama?â
âNo. Stay here.â
ââŠ..Y-yes.â
He wouldnât allow a no. âI wonât allow you to stay away from meâ, he said in a low voice, in her ears.
She wanted to apologise properly by facing him, but it was impossible because of Aquasteedâs jealousy. As she didnât have a choice, Tiararose decided to apologise just like that.
âI am extremely sorry to have made you worry, Aqua-sama. To stay away till this time, without even saying anythingâŠâ
ââŠ.I wonât get angry at you for something like that, Tiara. You were taken by the fairies of the forest, right? I got the report from Tarumo.â
âI-is that soâŠ.â
He wasnât angry. Aquasteed certainly said that but Tiararose could still see anger in his eyes. He was definitely angry. In fact, he was probably the most upset till now.
Albeit he was smiling, his tone wasnât as sweet as usual and felt somewhat indifferent.
Tiararose apologised once again but Aquasteedâs attitude didnât change. On the contrary, he became more clingy as he put his arms on her waist.
âAh, Aqua-sama?â
And suddenly, Tiararoseâs heartbeat got quicker.
She was in the position to apologise, not to enjoyâshe told herself. But even then, her thumping heart wouldnât stop.
âTiaraââ
As he whispered into her ears, his fingers followed up the nape of her neck. To this, she was surprised suddenly and her body shook a bit.
âDo you think I am angry?â
ââŠ..!â
Asking that, Aquasteed gently kissed Tiararoseâs ears, which made her go âNnnâ.
And like that, his lips went on to the nape of her neck.
âAqua..samaâŠNnn..!â
ââŠTiara, youâre really good at playing with me.â
âEh, ah?â
Like that, he kissed her on her chest and gave her a passionate gaze.
Exactly how did it come to this? Tiararoseâs blushed and her breathing got rough.
âYou donât understand?â
âU-mmâŠ.?â
As Aquasteed looked somewhat lonely, Tiararose panicked a bit.
It looks like Aquasteed was definitely angry. But Tiararose didnât know the reason behind it.
She did apologise for making him worry but she was told that that was not it. But did she do something other than that which made him angry?
When she thought about that, she was suddenly taken aback.
âIs it because Keith touched me?
Certainly, one wouldnât like it if their fiancee was touched by someone else, much less if they were of the opposite gender.
âI-I am sorry. Is it because, Keith touched meâŠ?â
âHmmmâ I guess that is also why.â
That is also why he is angry.
Which means, that that is not the biggest reason.
âSeriously, it really makes me jealous.â
ââŠ..?â
âEven though Tiara is mine. Right?â
Stroking her cheeks, Aquasteed asked her, âDo you understand?â.
While nodding, Tiararose replied, âO-of course!â.
But even then, she still doesnât know the biggest reason behind why Aquasteed was angry. Exactly why was he so angry?
She thought that Keith was probably related to it somehow but she couldnât guess why.
âTiara.â
âA-Aqua-sama?â
âThat. Thatâs why I am angry.â
âEhâ?â
âWhat do you mean by âthatâ?!
He just called out her name, and didnât say anything which could be a reason.
Tiararose just got more confused and the word âwhy?â just kept going round and round her head.
While she was thinking what to do, Aquasteed pushed her down on the sofa.
âI will sterilise you, all of you.â
ââŠ..!â
And then Aquasteed kissed the place where Keith had touched earlier.
To the unexpected development, Tiararoseâs body shivered. She thoughtââthis isnât a game or anything, why would such an embarrassing..? And the moment she was thinking thatââ
âThatâs right, this was actually a game world!!
Being embarrassed, Tiararose hid her face with her hands.
However, even that was undone by Aquasteed.
âYour cute face, show me more.â
ââŠ..!â
As if he was pecking, he kept kissing her neck. But as Aquasteed was on top of her, she couldnât move as she wanted to.
âUuu, Aqua-sama..â
ââŠ..Name.â
ââEh?â
The moment she called Aquasteedâs name, a small voice reached her ears. Exactly what did he mean by that?
Name, name⊠Repeating it in her head, she desperately tried to search the meaning behind it.
âAquasteed was angry because of the name? But he was the one who permitted her to call him by Aqua out of affection.
As she thought that, she suddenly realized.
âI was calling Keith without any honorifics. Is that the reasonâŠ?
Does Aqua-sama also not want honorifics?
That thought had really made Tiararose happy. After all, she didnât even think that he would be jealous of that.
ButâŠ. But is it really okay to call him like that? Of course, she couldnât possibly do it in front of a public but maybe when they are alone together?
âWould it be okay if I called him by his name then?
If she could think that, the rest was easy. Because her mouth had opened unconsicously.
âA-AquaâŠâ
ââŠ..!â
Tiararoseâs eyes got teary, as she said that with embarrassment.
She had clearly called Aquasteed without the -sama. That name which was muttered from those sweet lips included the most sweetness up till now.
Aquasteed unintentionally slipped a smile. And then kissed her ears, hugged her close like treasure and said,
ââCorrect.â
Oops ! Nothing to see here. Till next week XPP. Well Patrons can read chapter 21